How to Set Up an Email Account in Vista
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Launch "Windows Mail." Click once on the Windows "Start" button, once on "All Programs" and select "Windows Mail." - 2
Click the "Tools" drop-down menu on the "Windows Mail" window and select "Accounts." - 3
Click "Add" in the Internet Account window. - 4
Click "E-mail Account" and then "Next." - 5
Type the name you want to appear in the "From" field on emails you send to others in the "Display name" field. Do not confuse this with your actual email address, as the display name can differ from the actual email address. Click "Next" when you have entered your display name. - 6
Type your email address in the "E-mail address" field and click "Next." - 7
Add your existing email server information in the appropriate fields on the "Set up E-mail Servers" window. This information can be found under your account information through your email provider. Click "Next" when you are finished entering your server information. - 8
Enter the username and password for your existing account in the appropriate fields. Click "Next." - 9). Click "Finish" to finish the set-up process. The email from your existing account will now be available through "Windows Mail."
